Building of the Central Bank of Brazil in Brasilia seen from an angle with the inscription `BC` (Banco Central).
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
BANCO CENTRAL DO BRASIL
BC
1965 40 ANOS 2005 (Translation: Central Bank of Brazil BC 1965 40 years 2005)
Reverse description
On the left, diagonal lines in the background highlight the face value in the foreground, followed by `REAL` and the year. On the right, a sphere is surrounded by a belt, which, along with the Southern Cross, is meant to allude to the national flag.